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Alliance Truck Parts officials showed reporters a sample of what their new retail setup looks...

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Daimler Trucks North America Targets Ambitious Uptime, Truck Parts Goals

“Tell me more, tell me sooner, and fix my truck faster.” That’s what customers want, according to Stefan Kurschner, Daimler Trucks North America's senior vice president, aftermarket, talking to reporters at a DTNA press event in Yountville, California. DTNA announced that it’s working toward a goal of 24-hour turnaround service times at its dealers, as well as a significant expansion of its Alliance Truck Parts business.

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ELDs: Many Fleets Haven't Installed Them

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Nearly 1,600 Trucks Hit with Violations on CVSA Brake Safety Day

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FMCSA Releases Mandated ‘Corrective Action Plan’ for CSA Program

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Safe Driver Week: How to Make a Big Impact with ELDs

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Bad Experiences with Recruiters, Dispatchers May Lead to Early Turnover

Biodiesel 101: What Fleets Need to Know About Biodiesel

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Biodiesel 101: What Fleets Need to Know About Biodiesel

Federal lawsuit, filed on July 10, contends that the state’s RhodeWorks truck-only toll scheme is unconstitutional.

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ATA Sues Rhode Island to Block Truck-Toll Plan

EPA will not enforce for 2018 and 2019 a 300-unit cap on the manufacture of glider kits.

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EPA Will Not Enforce 300-Unit Limit on Glider Kits Through 2019

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Peterbilt Offers Driver-Focused Features for Sleeper Models

Peterbilt has added an alert switch and a pass-through seat as options for the Models 567 and 579.

Peterbilt has added two safety-focused options for Models 567 and 579 trucks: an alert switch and a pass-through seat.

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Kenworth AG400L Suspension Now Standard on T680

The Kenworth AG400L tandem rear suspension is now standard equipment on the T680...

The proprietary Kenworth AG400L tandem rear suspension is now standard equipment on the OEM's T680 on-highway flagship truck.

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Denso Partners with Startup Group to Advance Technology Development

Denso has partnered with the Plug and Play Mobility Program to advance technology development...

Along with 40 other automotive industry players, Denso has partnered with the Plug and Play Mobility Program to advance business and development in connectivity, autonomous technology, shared mobility, and electrification.

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Bower Adds Clutch Pilot Bearings to Product Offering

Bower now offers clutch pilot bearings as part of its product offering.

Bower has added clutch pilot bearings to expand the company’s commercial vehicle bearing product offering.

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Got Questions? ELDs and Telematics

Scott Sutarik is the Business Development, OEM Sales Manager at Geotab Inc. He...

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Scott Sutarik from Geotab

Business Development, OEM Sales Manager

Got Questions? Sleeper Cab Power Experts

Steve Carlson is the Xantrex OEM and fleet manager. Steve has over 20 years of...

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Steve Carlson from Xantrex

Xantrex OEM and Fleet Manager

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Women In Trucking Brings Ryder Executive on as Board Member

The Women In Trucking Association named Ryder sales executive Delores Lail as the newest member of its board of directors.

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Carrier Transicold Updates ComfortPro Diesel APUs

By providing cab climate control and other capabilities, APUs reduce truck idling, helping...

The latest generation of ComfortPro diesel-powered auxiliary power units (APUs) from Carrier Transicold includes upgrades that improve reliability, reduce maintenance, and double the length of the service interval.

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XL Appoints Former GE Exec to Board of Directors

XL offers the fleet-ready XLH hybrid electric drive system and the XLP plug-in hybrid electric...

Debora Frodl, former global executive director for ecomagination at General Electric, has joined XL's board of directors, the vehicle electrification company announced.

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Truck-Lite Releases 2018 Full-Line Catalog

Truck-Lite has released its 2018 full-line catalog, containing information on all of the...

Truck-Lite has released its 2018 full-line catalog, containing information on all of the company’s lighting, harness, mirror, and other trucking-related products.

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Ford's 2018 F-150 Diesel

Ford has added a turbodiesel engine to its 2018 F-150 lineup to provide half-ton pickup buyers greater towing capability (up to 11,400 pounds). The high-torque (440 lb.-ft.) pickup also provides excellent fuel efficiency (30 mpg on the highway for the rear-wheel model).

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The diesel-powered F-150 will compete with the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel first introduced as a 2014...

Ford's 2018 F-150 Diesel

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Penske Logistics to Acquire Epes Transport System

Penske Logistics has agreed to acquire Greensboro, N.C.-based Epes Transport System.

Penske Logistics has signed an agreement to purchase Greensboro, North Carolina-based Epes Transport System.

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J.B. Hunt Second Quarter Profit Jumps, Totaling $150 Million

Freight transportation provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced second quarter 2018 net earnings of $151.7 million. That’s up more than 50% from the same time a year ago, beating analysts’ expectations.

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Strick Adds QR Codes to Trailer VIN Tags for Faster Service

Strick Trailers is using QR codes on its VIN tags to help speed up the service process.

Strick Trailers has added InfoScan QR codes to all new trailer vin tags in order to help speed service times for customers.

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Boss Truck Shops Partners with Bandag Retreads

Boss Truck Shops is now offering Bandag retreads at all locations.

Boss Truck Shops has partnered with Bridgestone Americas’ Bandag business to provide Bandag retreads at all Boss Truck Shops locations.